Having evolved further, Harmonic Drive’s component type gear has re-emerged in a more compact and easier-to-install configuration.

Harmonic Drive™ CSF Gearing

Component Type Harmonic Drive™ CSF series gearing has been developed to meet the needs of the industry as they concern space saving, cost efficiency and other performance characteristics at a time when demand for such features is increasing in tandem with the accelerated pace of technological innovation. The Harmonic Drive ™ CSF Series gearing offered here can be directly integrated into your machinery/equipment. With the addition of a 1/30 reduction ratio series, our gear has made its debut in an even richer line-up so you can select the unit that is most suitable for your needs.

maxon’s newest product for converting rotary motion into powerful linear motion. The GP16 precision spindle combined with a DC motor make it possible to transform rotary motion into axial motion. Gearheads, motors, encoders and controllers from maxon’s standard program are used to drive the spindles. Features include:

Availability in a metric M6 spindle.

A self-locking function or a 5-mm ball screw, which offers high efficiency, high-load capacity and no self-locking feature.

14 different reduction ratios available, from 4.4 up to 850:1.

Feed forces between 35 and 370 N and even up to 400 N for short durations.

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Nippon Pulse’s SLP Acculine stage series is an all-inclusive solution that integrates shaft support within the housing, simplifying your transition from traditional linear motion systems, including ball-screws and pneumatic actuators.

Nippon Pulse Acculine SLP Linear Shaft Motor Stage

Because it is an all-inclusive stage, the SLP series vastly simplifies and eases installation and reduces the amount of machining you’ll be required to perform. Because the SLP series is built around Nippon Pulse’s high-precision Linear Shaft Motor, this actuator minimizes unusable support space and maximizes the usable travel area.

The SLP series also features the smallest deadzone of any linear stage on the market and features the highest force-to-volume ratio of any linear stage system available. Again, because the SLP series is designed around the Linear Shaft Motor, the stage has very few maintenance demands. As is the case with any linear motion system, you need to ensure that the built-in bearings are free of foreign material.

The new VRL is an excellent choice when switching brands, as it offers drop-in mounting dimensions for some of the more popular servo reducer mounting methods. The inline planetary reducer has a thread-in mounting style, with a standard backlash and excellent radial & axial load ratings that are best-in-class. The Able VRL Gear Reducer is the perfect solution for servomotor applications such as gantries, injection molding machines, pick and place, and linear slides.

Offered in concentric shaft, with a maximum 5 arc-min backlash rating, the VRL offers long life with high-duty ratings and impressive output torque.

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A direct thrust motor, the Linear Shaft Motor has no backlash, no wear and provides extremely smooth motion. Because the Linear Shaft Motor is a simple mechanical design, consisting of only a forcer (coils) and magnetic shaft, it is virtually maintenance free and creates minimal noise and no dust/debris.

Replacing a traditional linear system with the Linear Shaft Motor, or integrating it into a new design, will reduce the number of parts in the system, save space, eliminate the need to adjust with locating guides and concentrics, reduce machining cost and time, and minimize design cost and time.

Advantages of the Linear Shaft Motor

Speeds up to 10m/s with acceleration up to 20G

Speeds as low as 8μm/s

Precision up to 0.07nm (dependent on linear encoder)

Over 50% more energy efficient than u-shaped motors

No cogging: Coreless design results in no magnetic cogging

Non-critical air gap between 0.5 and 5.0mm, allowing for easy installation and alignment

Stiffness up to 100 times greater than similar motors

Speed fluctuation of only 0.006% at 100mm/s

Ironless design creates no eddy currents

Unlike similar motors, the Linear Shaft Motor is rated using no external heat sinks